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Friday, March 29
Friday Favorite
Thursday Song
I was sick yesterday, so I'm a day late!
but i'm in love with this cover by the xx - i miss you
xoxo.
but i'm in love with this cover by the xx - i miss you
xoxo.
Wednesday, March 27
5 Songs Girls Always Claim Are 'Theirs'
you're in a bar or at a party. the current song is coming to an end and during that small break of silence, every girl is wondering if "their" song will be on next. and if it is, cue the screams and race to the dance floor because "this is myyyy song!!"
1)Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
you got better, not bitter (right..) and you can breathe for the first time.
2)Beyonce - Single Ladies
enter the newly single or 3 years single & still-holding on-to-that-last-break-up ladies to the dance floor, cause this song is theirs. you're an idiot for letting her go and they will flip that left hand in your face until the song is over.
3)Meredith Brooks - Bitch
the 90's classic that describes you, right? we all think it does. it really just describes how crazy the female race is.
4)Drake - Make Me Proud
admit it. when you listen to this song, you picture someone singing it to you. someone who is so proud of your accomplishments because obviously, you can do it all. don't give up though; cause girl you got it, there you go.
5) Salt n Pepa - None of Your Business
releasing circa 1993, this song goes out to all of those girls that can't seem to get other women out of their business. they're out there, everyone has them. call them what you will, just be happy you have a song to quote for your twitter and facebook accounts.
1)Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
you got better, not bitter (right..) and you can breathe for the first time.
2)Beyonce - Single Ladies
enter the newly single or 3 years single & still-holding on-to-that-last-break-up ladies to the dance floor, cause this song is theirs. you're an idiot for letting her go and they will flip that left hand in your face until the song is over.
3)Meredith Brooks - Bitch
the 90's classic that describes you, right? we all think it does. it really just describes how crazy the female race is.
4)Drake - Make Me Proud
admit it. when you listen to this song, you picture someone singing it to you. someone who is so proud of your accomplishments because obviously, you can do it all. don't give up though; cause girl you got it, there you go.
5) Salt n Pepa - None of Your Business
releasing circa 1993, this song goes out to all of those girls that can't seem to get other women out of their business. they're out there, everyone has them. call them what you will, just be happy you have a song to quote for your twitter and facebook accounts.
Monday, March 25
Our Turn: 10 Things Guys Should Know
...about girls by now.
guys don't understand us. we don't even understand us. believe me; if we could make our way of thinking change, we would. we want to be simple. we want those wheels in our brain to stop turning at times. it's just not the way the cookie crumbles. it was difficult keeping it to 10; there are just so many things you men should know without us sounding like 'single white female', but let's give it a try:
10) we ask questions. lots of them. so just humor us and answer them. we like details - we don't want one word answers. here's a tip: maybe give more details the first time around and we won't have to follow up with 12 more questions.
9) we rarely mean what we say. if we say we're "fine", that means we're not and you better care enough to pry and find out what's wrong. if we say "whatever", we're not satisfied with whatever you just said to us. be prepared for it to sneak back up on you later like a missile in the ocean. and the big one: if we ask "who was there last night?" (wherever you decided to go without us), we really want to know if any ex or ex-hook up was there, what she said to you, did you have more than a 2 minute conversation with her and if so, what did you talk about? we don't care about any old high school buddy you saw there. period.
8) most girls never want a one night stand. while the idea of a one night stand might seem appealing, fun and easy - it's just not how most of our brains work. we immediately go into 'future' mode. could he be a potential boyfriend? would my friends and family like him? does he have a decent job, a 5 year plan and a savings account? crazy, we know. BUT IF IT DOES HAPPEN - please know that we do not like staying the next day either. it's awkward for us, too. we (most of us) know that we should not linger. believe me, we don't want you seeing our day-after-makeup-hungover-face.
7) we DO believe in soulmates. sorry. we know you're out there.
6) we remember everything you say. everything. and more than likely we'll spend hours trying to dissect the statement. we ask our friends, mom and anyone elsethat will listen we trust. so while you just thought you were making a "general" statement about marriage, children, or your ex girlfriend; we're having an anxiety attack and wondering if we're on the same page.
5)we fight smart. for the most part, most of us know how to pick our battles. we may not like it. sometimes we may not be able to hold back. but if you get us to that certain point of crazy, we have a whole bag of one liners that we'll whip out when in need. you know what lines I'm talking about; ones that seem so simple and unworthy of your reaction at the moment- but hours later, you can't believe we actually said that. yes sir, we know what we're doing.
4)we're basically private investigators. i'm unsure as to why the entire FBI isn't 100% female. we find everything out. it may not be right away; when we know you're lying, and believe me we do, we will dig and dig until the truth comes out. we have ways (that will not be listed in this post). never underestimate a girl who's on the hunt. and angry - very very angry.
3)we're fixers. a lot of us think we can fix you and your 'problems', whatever they may be. it's a bad habit of ours. we have our own issues (clearly), so why take on more? that's what we do. try to gently tell us that we should accept you for who you are. most of us will take it well.
2)a bad dream will ruin your day. every once in a while we might have a terrible dream; you cheated, you talked to a girl we hate, etc. trust me when i say: that you were lucky we didn't push you off of the bed as soon as we woke up. we will be pissed at you for the rest of the day for something you "did". if not the day, at least the better half of the morning. just let us cool off - we can't believe you did what you "did".
1)in some ways, we can be simple. i know - how could i have just said that after #10-2? we really just want your love and attention. the small things really do wonders for you. a random card, maybe a surprise coffee dropped off at work, remembering something we said a week ago and surprising us with it. we just want to know that you're thinking about us. we know it's not all of the time, we don't expect that. we want space, too. we can't deal with you 24/7 either. but come on, you know it's the little simple things that get us. so do them.
guys don't understand us. we don't even understand us. believe me; if we could make our way of thinking change, we would. we want to be simple. we want those wheels in our brain to stop turning at times. it's just not the way the cookie crumbles. it was difficult keeping it to 10; there are just so many things you men should know without us sounding like 'single white female', but let's give it a try:
10) we ask questions. lots of them. so just humor us and answer them. we like details - we don't want one word answers. here's a tip: maybe give more details the first time around and we won't have to follow up with 12 more questions.
9) we rarely mean what we say. if we say we're "fine", that means we're not and you better care enough to pry and find out what's wrong. if we say "whatever", we're not satisfied with whatever you just said to us. be prepared for it to sneak back up on you later like a missile in the ocean. and the big one: if we ask "who was there last night?" (wherever you decided to go without us), we really want to know if any ex or ex-hook up was there, what she said to you, did you have more than a 2 minute conversation with her and if so, what did you talk about? we don't care about any old high school buddy you saw there. period.
8) most girls never want a one night stand. while the idea of a one night stand might seem appealing, fun and easy - it's just not how most of our brains work. we immediately go into 'future' mode. could he be a potential boyfriend? would my friends and family like him? does he have a decent job, a 5 year plan and a savings account? crazy, we know. BUT IF IT DOES HAPPEN - please know that we do not like staying the next day either. it's awkward for us, too. we (most of us) know that we should not linger. believe me, we don't want you seeing our day-after-makeup-hungover-face.
7) we DO believe in soulmates. sorry. we know you're out there.
6) we remember everything you say. everything. and more than likely we'll spend hours trying to dissect the statement. we ask our friends, mom and anyone else
5)we fight smart. for the most part, most of us know how to pick our battles. we may not like it. sometimes we may not be able to hold back. but if you get us to that certain point of crazy, we have a whole bag of one liners that we'll whip out when in need. you know what lines I'm talking about; ones that seem so simple and unworthy of your reaction at the moment- but hours later, you can't believe we actually said that. yes sir, we know what we're doing.
4)we're basically private investigators. i'm unsure as to why the entire FBI isn't 100% female. we find everything out. it may not be right away; when we know you're lying, and believe me we do, we will dig and dig until the truth comes out. we have ways (that will not be listed in this post). never underestimate a girl who's on the hunt. and angry - very very angry.
3)we're fixers. a lot of us think we can fix you and your 'problems', whatever they may be. it's a bad habit of ours. we have our own issues (clearly), so why take on more? that's what we do. try to gently tell us that we should accept you for who you are. most of us will take it well.
2)a bad dream will ruin your day. every once in a while we might have a terrible dream; you cheated, you talked to a girl we hate, etc. trust me when i say: that you were lucky we didn't push you off of the bed as soon as we woke up. we will be pissed at you for the rest of the day for something you "did". if not the day, at least the better half of the morning. just let us cool off - we can't believe you did what you "did".
1)in some ways, we can be simple. i know - how could i have just said that after #10-2? we really just want your love and attention. the small things really do wonders for you. a random card, maybe a surprise coffee dropped off at work, remembering something we said a week ago and surprising us with it. we just want to know that you're thinking about us. we know it's not all of the time, we don't expect that. we want space, too. we can't deal with you 24/7 either. but come on, you know it's the little simple things that get us. so do them.
What I Love About Sunday
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| continuing the healthy eats; summer is just around the corner |
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| fun knee high socks while waiting for my normal pairs in the dryer |
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| no sir, i am not taking a picture of you. |
Friday, March 22
Guest Post: 10 Things Girls Should Know.
Alright ladies. Now that it’s 2013 you all should know the
do’s, don'ts, wants, needs, likes, dislikes, turn on’s, turn offs, limits and boundaries of
guys by now. I mean the list of “should know’s” could go on forever. But right
now I’m going to do the impossible and narrow down this long list to just 10
Things a Girl Should Know About Guys by Now. I’m gonna to try to do so
without upsetting the fellas and giving away many of our secrets that allow us
to stay on top of our game.
Here we go:
10. Girls Should Know
By Now: Guys HATE private Instagram pages! Don’t follow us and expect to
get a follow back if we cannot see your page and check out who you are first.
It’s bad enough we can’t tell who you are by name because majority of you have
these ridiculous names like InstaBeautiChick69, ImSoFineFollowMe, PrettybadChickYewshouldFollow,
GoldenbrownPr3ttyiiZZ and all that other foolishness. Unlock it.
9. Girls Should Know By Now: Guys don’t believe in Soulmates. Sorry.
8. Girls Should Know By Now: Guys love yoga pants and leggings. When in doubt, you can’t
go wrong with those as an outfit choice. Throw a pair of leggings with your
hair up in what y'all call a “high pony” and you WIN. That being said, yoga
pants and leggings ain't for everybody, ima just leave it at that. Bonus:Boyshorts
trump everything*
7. Girls Should Know By Now: Guys never just wanna be friends. There is no such thing as
a guy and girl being best friends. A guy you’re talking to will never believe
that the other guy you’re texting is “just a friend.” Because more than likely
he himself started out as just a friend and he knows what his intentions were
the whole time. The “best guy friend” usually has an ulterior motive, and if he
doesn’t he would still hit it if you gave him the chance. If you even hint that
there’s a chance for him, he will act on it. So don’t be naive.
6. Girls Should Know By Now: Guys love the “Scooch” move. And you all know what the Scooch
move is. When your laying in bed together, you aren’t exactly cuddling super
close and tight, then the girls puts her back towards the guy and starts scooching,
wiggling her way in with her butt as if she’s trying to get closer to cuddle,
but it gets to the point where she is now grinding on him, that’s the signal to
let us know you ready. It works 100% of the time. If you try it and the guy
doesn’t go for it he’s gay, no doubt.
5. Girls Should Know
By Now: Guys don’t wanna be asked a lot of questions. Period.
4. Girls Should Know
By Now: Guys don’t like the “morning after linger”. If he lets you
sleepover, do not linger around the house for the rest of the next day if you
are not in a relationship. If possible, leave while he’s still asleep, never
stay past lunch. You’ll earn points.
3. Girls Should Know
By Now: Sports will always be first. Know it, understand it, support it and
deal with it. You do that; it will get you very, very far. And yes, from
11pm-12pm SportsCenter will be on the TV and it will be the same exact show
over and over. We will watch it every hour like we’ve never seen it before, so
what don’t complain. Act like you enjoy.
2. Girls Should Know
By Now: Just because a guy hooks up with you doesn’t mean he’s ready to be Facebook
official with you already. It’s only been a week. Chill.
1. Girls Should Know
By Now: Guys need their space. Not too much space; you don’t wanna leave
him wondering where you’re at and who you’re with because then he will move on
to the next. But just enough space so it shows that you care and like him, but
not over bearing and you’re cool with whatever y'all have going. Give the right
amount of space so you’re that girl he can stick up for to his boys during a
guy talk/argument because they rippin’ on him for letting you sleep over last
night: “nah she’s not like that, she’s cool.” Be his chill chick.
Well, there y'all have it - a strong list of 10. It wasn’t easy but we got it done. I would love to do this again. I think a Part 2 list needs to come out very soon. We shall see.
guest post by: desmond randall.
Thursday, March 21
Thursday Song
I've been having trouble with YouTube and including music videos in my post, so we'll just have to use the link.
You know when you go to a concert and afterwards you're obsessed all over again with the artist you went to see? That's how I've been with Rihanna.
no love allowed is a great track on her new cd, with a reggae twist that i love.
enjoy.
xo
You know when you go to a concert and afterwards you're obsessed all over again with the artist you went to see? That's how I've been with Rihanna.
no love allowed is a great track on her new cd, with a reggae twist that i love.
enjoy.
xo
Tuesday, March 19
Friday, March 15
Friday Favorite (St. Patrick's Day Style)
Every year it involves planning and preparation. Where do we start? How can we possibly make this day a shit show? I'll tell you:
Sunday
8am: kegs and eggs. have to have a balanced breakfast.
9am-2pm: drinking; at a party, on the street, in parking lots, where everyone is dressed in green attire.
2pm-3pm: the parade, that most of us didn't even realize just happened.
3pm-?: more drinking
Monday
Call off of work. Or if you were smart, you took a vacation day (I learned from last year and am prepared).
You would think after a few years of participating, this celebration would get old. You're wrong. This is the second best day next to Christmas in Buffalo. Maybe we have a problem - or, maybe you do. Sorry we're not sorry.
Thursday, March 14
Dry Shampoo
As you may know, I've been on the hunt for a good dry shampoo (thrilling, I know). For a girl on a budget, I certainly have high quality, high price products that I can never seem to pass up. I refused to do this with a dry shampoo, because honestly, it's just not that exciting to me. Practical - yes. Good for my hair - yes. Exciting - no.
The thing is, I want to wash my hair every day. It gives you that oomph; that shine and volume that I just don't have when I skip a day of shampooing.
(#whitegirlproblems)
So when I was making one of my weekly Target hauls (which really needs to stop), I purchased the tres emme dry shampoo (seen here). Could just be my hair, but I felt like it made it worse. It wasn't a powder - it was more like a hairspray, which didn't help at all. It smelled nice, but I still looked like I just poured some olive oil on top of my head. So attractive.
This week, I decided maybe I should just stick to my budget. Not that tres emme products aren't inexpensive, but let's face it: when you go to Target once a week, you should probably watch what you spend. Or just don't go at all - but that's neither here nor there.
I bought Suave's dry shampoo - for like $3. I'm so much happier with the results. It's a spray, but a spray powder. I managed through the day without feeling completely disgusting and oily, and I saved a few dollars. Suave's product has mineral clay, which refreshes the hair and absorbs oil. I give it 2 thumbs up, and so does my wallet.
The thing is, I want to wash my hair every day. It gives you that oomph; that shine and volume that I just don't have when I skip a day of shampooing.
(#whitegirlproblems)
So when I was making one of my weekly Target hauls (which really needs to stop), I purchased the tres emme dry shampoo (seen here). Could just be my hair, but I felt like it made it worse. It wasn't a powder - it was more like a hairspray, which didn't help at all. It smelled nice, but I still looked like I just poured some olive oil on top of my head. So attractive.
This week, I decided maybe I should just stick to my budget. Not that tres emme products aren't inexpensive, but let's face it: when you go to Target once a week, you should probably watch what you spend. Or just don't go at all - but that's neither here nor there.
I bought Suave's dry shampoo - for like $3. I'm so much happier with the results. It's a spray, but a spray powder. I managed through the day without feeling completely disgusting and oily, and I saved a few dollars. Suave's product has mineral clay, which refreshes the hair and absorbs oil. I give it 2 thumbs up, and so does my wallet.
Monday, March 11
What I Love About Sunday
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| rihanna: diamond tour kick off concert. |
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| 2 bridesmaids at the head table: ripping bows and wrapping paper like a boss. |
Friday, March 8
Friday Favorite
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| wednesday night bowling; a fun twist to the week |
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| small, cute packaging and moisturizing my hands like nobody's business |
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| cute postcard with a recent etsy purchase |
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| asap rocky and rihanna concert tonight. not sure who i'm more excited for. |
Thursday, March 7
Monday, March 4
What I Love About Sunday
My weekend was pretty low key - on purpose. The next three weekends I have bridal showers, which is super exciting. The highlight of my Saturday was purchasing the clarisonic. I've only heard great things about this miracle brush, but the price was what kept me from taking the plunge. But when you get a gift card to Sephora for your birthday - and have recently made a few trips to Sephora before said gift card - you don't really have a choice but to go ahead and make the investment. So far, I'm SO glad I did. Now, I'm getting ahead of myself; you're really not going to see any changes with your skin for several weeks, but I really do feel like my skin feels different already! Is this just my shoppers remorse starting to settle, and I'm trying to convince myself I made the right choice? No, no it's not. If you're in the market to amp up your skincare routine, I highly recommend purchasing this baby.
Friday, March 1
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